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'{{Short description|Nigerian singer (born 1996)}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=February 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Korede Bello | image = Korede Bello0.jpg | caption = Korede Bello in 2021 (Jeremy Visuals) | image_size = | landscape = yes | alt = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | alias = <!-- Only names he has --> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1996|02|29}} | birth_place = [[Lagos State]], Nigeria | genre = {{csv|[[R&B]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Abimboye |first1=Michaeal |title=Donjazzy signs new artiste, Korede Bello |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/155944-donjazzy-signs-new-artiste-korede-bello.html |website=premiummtimesng.com |publisher=The Premium Times |access-date=6 September 2022 |date=28 February 2014 |quote=Ace music producer, Donjazzy, has signed on R&B singer, Korede Bello, to his Mavin Records label.}}</ref>|[[Afrobeats]]|[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]|pop}} | occupation = {{csv|Singer|songwriter}} | instrument = Guitar | years_active = 2009–present | label = [[ONErpm]]. [[Mavin Records|Mavin]](former) | associated_acts = <!-- Only musical acts that have worked with Korede Bello can be listed here -->{{flatlist| *[[Tiwa Savage]] *[[Don Jazzy]] *[[Sarkodie (rapper)|Sarkodie]] *[[Kelly Roland]] *[[Harmonize (musician)|Harmonize]] *[[Di'Ja]] *[[D'Prince]] *[[Dr SID]] *[[Reekado Banks]]}} | website = {{URL|koredebello.com}} }} '''Korede Bello''' (born 29 February 1996) is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.takemetonaija.com/2015/04/singer-korede-bello-biographylife-and.html| title=Singer KOREDE BELLO Full Biography,Life And News | publisher=Take Me to Naija | date=14 April 2015 | access-date=19 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924112922/http://www.takemetonaija.com/2015/04/singer-korede-bello-biographylife-and.html?m=1|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref> He signed a record deal with [[Mavin Records]] in 2014. Bello is best known for his hit single "[[Godwin (Korede Bello song)|Godwin]]", a semi-gospel and pop song which became a national anthem and topped many music charts across Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.capitalxtra.com/radio/afrobeats/chart/april-2015/ | title=Afrobeats Chart: Top 10 (April 2015) | publisher=CapitalXtra | date=1 April 2015 | access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> == Early life == Korede (English:''"Bring Fortune"'') was born in [[Lagos State]], where he completed his primary and secondary school education. He started performing at the age of 7 and went by the stage name '''African Prince'''. == Career == While in primary school, Korede Bello went on to write his first song after forming a music group with a friend.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.evatese.com/2014/08/13/who-is-korede-bello-photos/ | title=WHO IS KOREDE BELLO ? + PHOTOS | publisher=Evatese | author=Evatese | date=13 August 2014 | access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> He started music professionally by recording songs in the studio<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-01-30|title=Korede Bello – Real Man|url=https://netxclusive.com/korede-bello-real-man/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-30|website=Netxclusive|language=en-US}}</ref> while in secondary school, and eventually released his first single "Forever". Korede released his debut album titled '''“'''Belloved'''”'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=AGBANA |first=ROTIMI |date=18 March 2017 |title=Korede Bello steps out with debut album Belloved |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/korede-bello-steps-debut-album-belloved/ |website=Vanguard Nigeria}}</ref> in 2017. In 2016 his hit song "Do Like That"<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-11 |title=Korede Bello's 'Do Like That' bags Gold Certification In Canada |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/arts-2/korede-bellos-do-like-that-bags-gold-certification-in-canada/ |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> was certified gold in Canada. He studied [[Mass Communication]] at the [[Nigerian Institute of Journalism]] and holds a [[Higher National Diploma]] certificate. Korede Bello is an Associate Member of the Institute of Information Management.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ngtrends.com/2014/11/korede-bello-goes-back-school/|title=Korede Bello Goes Back To School|work=NG Trends|access-date=5 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pulse.ng/celebrities/korede-bello-mavin-artiste-goes-back-to-school-id3284619.html|title=Korede Bello: Mavin Artiste Goes Back To School|author=Esho Wemimo|date=17 November 2014|work=pulse.ng|access-date=5 September 2015}}</ref> === Mavin Records deal === After the release of his first single which received relatively positive reviews, he was introduced to [[Don Jazzy]] by his manager Casmir Uwaegbute after which they recorded some songs together which got Don Jazzy impressed.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thecapital.ng/index.php/38-entertainment/2583-godwin-crooner-korede-bello-i-used-to-idolize-don-jazzy-before-i-met-him | title=Godwin crooner, Korede Bello: "I used to idolize Don Jazzy before I met him" | publisher=The Capital Nigeria | date=22 June 2015 | access-date=19 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722010253/http://www.thecapital.ng/index.php/38-entertainment/2583-godwin-crooner-korede-bello-i-used-to-idolize-don-jazzy-before-i-met-him | archive-date=22 July 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> On 28 February 2014, he got signed to Mavin Records under which he has recorded popular songs like "African Princess" and "Godwin".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.infonubia.com/2014/02/mavin-records-activates-new-artiste.html | title=Mavin Records Activates New Artiste, Listen To Korede Bello – African Princess | publisher=InfoNubia | date=28 February 2014 | access-date=19 July 2015}}</ref> He exited the [[Mavin Records|Mavin record label]] in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orija |first=Ireoluwa |date=2022-11-09 |title=Korede Bello Announces His Departure From Mavins Records |url=https://naijatastic.com/discover/korede-bello-announces-his-departure-from-mavins-records/ |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=NAIJATASTIC |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2021, Korede Bello was credited a Gold Certification Award from the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for his hit single "Do Like That",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edeme |first=Victoria |date=2021-09-24 |title=Korede Bello's 'Do Like That' certified Gold in US |url=https://punchng.com/korede-bellos-do-like-that-certified-gold-in-us/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |date=2014-07-22 |title=Health Policy Brief Updates |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1377/forefront.20140722.040192 |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Forefront Group|doi=10.1377/forefront.20140722.040192 }}</ref> which at the time became the highest-certified digital single of all time for him and the Label [[Mavin Records]]. Also in 2022, he was awarded the Gold Award Certified in [[Canada]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-11 |title=Korede Bello's 'Do Like That' bags Gold Certification In Canada |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/arts-2/korede-bellos-do-like-that-bags-gold-certification-in-canada/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref>  === Caspertainment === Korede bello released a new single '''“'''Available'''”''' under Caspertainment Agency in October, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-28 |title=Korede Bello serves Available visuals |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/korede-bello-serves-available-visuals/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Medeme |first=Ovwe |date=29 October 2022 |title=Korede Bello Drops New Single, Available |url=https://independent.ng/korede-bello-drops-new-single-available/ |website=Independent Nigeria}}</ref>  In April 2023, he released a new song titled '''“'''Jejely'''”''' featuring the phenomenal artiste '''[[Mr Eazi]]'''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Omenye |first=Alex |date=2023-04-14 |title=Korede Bello And Mr. Eazi Preach Contentment In "Jejely" |url=https://culturecustodian.com/korede-bello-and-mr-eazi-preach-contentment-in-jejely/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NathSlade |date=2023-04-14 |title=Korede Bello – Jejely ft. Mr Eazi {{!}} 36NG |url=https://www.36ng.ng/?p=358449 |access-date=2023-05-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> == Humanitarian work == Korede Bello has over time engaged in several humanitarian activities such as the [[Project Pink Blue]] Walk for Cancer awareness programme in Abuja, 2015<ref>{{cite news |title= Korede Bello Joins the Movement to Stop Cancer in Africa {{!}} @KoredeBello |url= http://www.blooment.com.ng/2015/02/korede-bello-joins-movement-to-stop.html |access-date=28 December 2017 |publisher= Bloom Entertainment |date= 4 February 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Project |first1=PINK BLUE |title= World Cancer Day 2015 Walk, Race & Cycling against Cancer powered by Project PINK BLUE |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3MUojnpuqc|via=YouTube|publisher=Project PINK BLUE|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> and 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ono|first1=Bello|title=Korede Bello, Denrele Edun, Ghana Must Go, More, at Project Pink Blue's Walk Against Cancer|url=http://onobello.com/korede-bello-denrele-edun-ghana-must-go-more-at-project-pink-blues-walk-against-cancer/|access-date=28 December 2017|agency=PR UNO LTD|publisher=PR UNO LTD|date=1 March 2017}}</ref> Korede Bello is a [[Mental health|Mental Health]] Advocate and his aim is to end mental health stigma and support young people living with mental illness.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-07 |title=I sacrificed intimate relationships for my career — Korede Bello |url=https://punchng.com/i-sacrificed-intimate-relationships-for-my-career-korede-bello/ |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> === Ambassador === In 2015 the [[Nigerian Police Force]] unveiled him as its first Youth Ambassador by Inspector General of Police IGP Solomon E. Arase.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Premium |date=2 December 2015 |title=Police unveil musician, Korede Bello, as Youth Ambassador |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/194365-police-unveil-musician-korede-bello-as-youth-ambassador.html |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=www.premiumtimesng.com}}</ref> In 2018, Korede Bello was decorated as the Honorary Superintendent of Police by the IGP,.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-20 |title=Photos: IG, Ibrahim Idris decorates Korede Bello as honorary Superintendent of Police |url=https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2018/3/photos-ig-ibrahim-idris-decorates-korede-bello-as-honorary-superintendent-of-police.html |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Linda Ikeji's Blog |language=en}}</ref> == Discography == ===Studio albums=== *''Belloved'' (2017)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-26 |title=New Video: Korede Bello Is Back With New Single "Mr Vendor" |url=https://guardian.ng/life/watch-korede-bello-releases-visuals-to-new-single-mr-vendor/ |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> *Table for Two (2020)<ref>{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2020-07-24 |title=New EP: Korede Bello – Table For Two |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/07/korede-bello-table-for-two/ |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}</ref> === Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" !style="width:18em;" |Title !style="width:2em;" |Year !style="width:12em;" |Release date |- |"4eva" |2012 |12 March 2012 |- |"African Princess" |rowspan="6"|2014 |28 February 2014 |- |"[[Dorobucci]]" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Don Jazzy]], [[Tiwa Savage]], [[Dr SID]], [[D'Prince]], [[Reekado Banks]] and [[Di'Ja]])</span> |1 May 2014 |- |"Adaobi" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Don Jazzy]], [[Reekado Banks]] and [[Di'Ja]])</span> |27 May 2014 |- |"Cold Outside" |15 August 2014 |- |"Looku Looku" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Don Jazzy]], [[Tiwa Savage]], [[Dr SID]], [[D'Prince]], [[Reekado Banks]] and [[Di'Ja]])</span> |31 October 2014 |- |"Jingle Bell" |25 December 2014 |- |"[[Godwin (Korede Bello song)|Godwin]]" | rowspan="4" |2015 |28 January 2015 |- |"Somebody Great" (with [[Aṣa|Asa]]) |30 September 2015 |- |"Jantamanta" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Don Jazzy]] [[Tiwa Savage]], [[Dr SID]], [[D'Prince]], [[Reekado Banks]] and [[Di'Ja]])</span> |27 October 2015 |- |"Romantic" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Tiwa Savage]])</span> |December 2015 |- |"Mungo Park" |rowspan="3"|2016 |7 May 2016 |- |"One & Only" |26 May 2016 |- |"Do Like That" |13 September 2016 |- |"Butterfly" | rowspan="10" |2017 |17 May 2017 |- |"Favorite Song" |11 March 2017 |- |"Let Him Go" |11 March 2017 |- |"Oh Baybe" |11 March 2017 |- |"Repete" |11 March 2017 |- |"If You Smile" |11 March 2017 |- |"Ese Baba" |11 March 2017 |- |"Young Presido" |11 March 2017 |- |"Good Time" |11 March 2017 |- |"My People (featuring [[Lil Kesh]])" |1 September 2017 |- |"Melanin Popping" | rowspan="7" |2018 |18 January 2018 |- |"Work It" |5 May 2018 |- |"So te" |7 May 2018 |- |"2geda" |22 May 2018 |- |"Stamina" |20 September 2018 |- |"Champion" |29 September 2018 |- |"Bless Me" |30 September 2018 |- |"Mr. Vendor" | rowspan="1"|2019 |26 April 2019 |- |"Sun Momi (Only You)" | rowspan="1"|2020 |12 February 2020 |- |"Bella" | rowspan="2" |2022 |25 August 2022 |- |"Available" |8 November 2022 |- |"Jejely" |2023 |14 April 2023 |} ==Selected awards and nominations== {{Incomplete list|date=July 2016}} {| class ="wikitable" |- !Year !Award ceremony !Prize !Recipient/Nominated work !Result !Ref |- |2014 |Nigeria Teen Choice Awards 2014 |Most Promising Music Act To Watch |Himself |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.360nobs.com/2014/08/korede-bello-wins-most-promising-act-to-watch-at-teen-choice-award/|title=Korede Bello Wins Most Promising Act To Watch at Teen Choice Award|publisher=360Nobs|last=Eneghalu|first=Slyvia|date=27 August 2014|access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |rowspan="3"|2015 |4th Annual Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards |Best Song of the Year |rowspan="2"|"[[Godwin (Korede Bello song)|Godwin]]" |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.naij.com/610655-korede-bello-bags-song-year-award.html|title=Korede Bello Bags Song of the Year Award|work=[[Naij]]|date=19 October 2015|access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|[[2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards]] |Hottest Single of The Year |{{nom}} |<ref name="okay">{{cite web|url=http://www.okayafrica.com/news/nigeria-entertainment-awards-nominees-2015/|title=The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees|work=Okay Africa|last=Oneill|first=Danielle|date=15 June 2015|access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |Best New Act |Himself |{{nom}} |<ref name="okay"/> |- |rowspan="6"|2016 |rowspan="3"|[[The Headies 2015]] |Best Pop Single |rowspan="2"|"Godwin" |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/full-list-of-winners-the-headies-2015/|title=Full list of winners @ The Headies 2015|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard News]]|date=2 January 2016|access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |Song of The Year |{{nom}} |<ref name="channels">{{cite news|url=http://www.channelstv.com/2016/01/02/headies-awards-2015-full-list-of-winners/|title=Headies Awards 2015: Full List Of Winners|publisher=[[Channels TV]]|date=2 January 2016|access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref> |- |[[The Headies Award for Next Rated|Next Rated]] |Himself |{{nom}} |<ref name="channels"/> |- |2016 [[City People Entertainment Awards]] |Pop Artiste of the Year |Himself |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thenet.ng/2016/07/full-list-of-winners-at-2016-city-people-entertainment-awards/|title=Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today|author=Adedayo Showemimo|date=26 July 2016|access-date=26 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208102412/http://thenet.ng/2016/07/full-list-of-winners-at-2016-city-people-entertainment-awards/|archive-date=8 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |[[2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards]] |Best Collaboration |"Romantic" <span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Tiwa Savage]])</span> |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/06/nominations-are-here-find-out-who-made-the-2016-nigerian-entertainment-awards-nominees-list/|title=Nominations are Here! Find out who Made the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards Nominees List|work=[[BellaNaija]]|date=16 June 2016|access-date=13 September 2016}}</ref> |- |9th Nigeria Music Video Awards |Best Contemporary Afro Video |"Godwin" |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thenet.ng/2016/09/1-year-after-nmva-announce-2015-winners/|title=1 year after, NMVA announce 2015 winners|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today|author=Adedayo Showemimo|date=13 September 2016|access-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914170600/http://thenet.ng/2016/09/1-year-after-nmva-announce-2015-winners/|archive-date=14 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |} == See also == {{portal|Biography}} * [[List of Nigerian musicians]] == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{Official website|www.koredebello.com}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bello, Korede}} [[Category:1996 births]] [[Category:Yoruba musicians]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:21st-century Nigerian male singers]] [[Category:Singers from Lagos]] [[Category:Nigerian singer-songwriters]] [[Category:The Headies winners]]'